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Listen to The Country online: Federated Farmers’ new CEO Mike Siermans

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Mike Siermens has been named as the new chief executive of Federated Farmers. Photo / Stephen Barker, Barker Photography

Mike Siermens has been named as the new chief executive of Federated Farmers. Photo / Stephen Barker, Barker Photography

Today on The Country radio show, host Hamish McKay catches up with Federated Farmers’ new chief executive, Mike Siermans.

On with the show:

Richard Loe:

A former All Black on current coach Scott Robertson’s future.

This interview was recorded before the news that All Blacks coach rel="" title="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/all-blacks-coach-scott-robertson-set-to-be-axed-reports/E5C3QKLUDNA7XFK4YMXOE7AW6Q/">Scott Robertson will leave the role two years into the job.

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Mike Siermans:

We catch up with the new chief executive of Federated Farmers.

Siermans has been the organisation’s interim chief executive since September last year, following Terry Copeland’s departure after serving in the role for seven years.

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Chris Russell:

Our Aussie correspondent on record beef exports and new Chinese tariffs, plus EU trade talks and fertiliser concerns.

Tony Cochrane:

It’s time to talk all things deer-related with PGG Wrightson’s national deer and velvet manager.

Mike Inglis:

Biosecurity New Zealand’s commissioner north has the latest on the Queensland fruit fly and yellow-legged hornet.

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